Registered Respiratory Therapist/ RRT

About the role

Join our team as a night shift, full-time Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) in Albuquerque, NM.

Why Join Us?

Thrive in a People-First Environment and Make Healthcare Better

• Thrive: We empower our team with career growth opportunities, tuition assistance, and resources that support your wellness, education, and financial well-being.
• People-First: We prioritize your well-being with paid time off, comprehensive health benefits, and a supportive, inclusive culture where you are valued and cared for.
• Make Healthcare Better: We use advanced technology to support our team and enhance patient care.

Get to Know Your Team: Lovelace Medical Center (LMC), in the heart of Albuquerque, is an acute care hospital providing comprehensive care, including around-the-clock emergency care, surgical services, non-invasive robotic spine surgery, stroke care, radiology, and oncology services. LMC recently acquired New Mexico’s first Intuitive da Vinci 5® surgical system, demonstrating its commitment to the most advanced technology available in minimally invasive surgery. LMC has 263 licensed beds.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates the safe delivery of appropriate and effective respiratory treatment to critical and non-critical patients in accordance with current standards of practice, physicians’ orders, staffing levels, and organizational policies.
• Adheres to policy, procedures, and regulations to ensure compliance and patient safety.

Qualifications

• Associate's Degree in Respiratory Therapy Program. Related experience may be substituted for related education.
• Current NM Respiratory Care License.
• BLS certification must be obtained within 14 days of hire or transfer into the role and prior to providing direct patient care.

• Preferred: Bachelor's degree in a related field.
• Preferred: One (1) year of related experience.
• Preferred: AARC Membership.
• Preferred: National Specialty Certification.
• PALS, NRP, or ACLS may be required by the facility/department.